1 00:00:00,00 --> 00:00:06,04 Coffee urns on utility trucks furnished the firemen with their favorite drink. 2 00:00:06,06 --> 00:00:10,00 Jab a strong black and the hot. 3 00:00:12,48 --> 00:00:18,76 Oil fires present a unique firefighting problem. 4 00:00:18,77 --> 00:00:21,93 Company carrying cans of foam powder 5 00:00:21,93 --> 00:00:29,16 and portable generators are in constant readiness to suppress such fires. 6 00:00:29,17 --> 00:00:29,87 Mild 7 00:00:29,87 --> 00:00:33,99 or damp in the hopper of the generator is mixed with a moving column of water 8 00:00:34,72 --> 00:00:40,89 and blows on the nozzle in a sticky mess that has a strong smothering effect. 9 00:00:46,28 --> 00:00:50,97 Cry struck fire control unit protect the city's airport. 10 00:00:51,52 --> 00:00:53,87 And extinguish aircraft fires. 11 00:00:54,07 --> 00:00:57,17 So that immediate rescue of the occupants can be accomplished. 12 00:00:59,66 --> 00:01:03,20 In addition they prevent the spread of such fires to other property 13 00:01:03,20 --> 00:01:12,17 and so. 14 00:01:15,05 --> 00:01:20,38 Rescue a company is strategically located throughout the set a response with life 15 00:01:20,38 --> 00:01:25,99 giving oxygen on all calls demanding emergency resuscitation. 16 00:01:26,01 --> 00:01:30,42 Firemen assigned to these units are well versed in all branches of first aid 17 00:01:31,98 --> 00:01:36,52 but the majority of their calls require the administration of oxygen Forest Fire 18 00:01:36,52 --> 00:01:38,68 Authority here. 19 00:01:39,44 --> 00:01:44,53 This condition is usually caused by drowning electric shock heart attacks 20 00:01:45,30 --> 00:01:49,00 and the inevitable attempts at self-destruction suicide 21 00:01:49,00 --> 00:01:55,72 so the duties of a fire 22 00:01:55,72 --> 00:01:58,92 chief may be likened to those of a general manager. 23 00:02:00,00 --> 00:02:04,84 It works in close alliance with the civilian board of fire commissioners determined 24 00:02:04,84 --> 00:02:12,22 broad matters of policy. 25 00:02:12,24 --> 00:02:16,05 Routine Department procedures are formulated by the deputy chief 26 00:02:20,03 --> 00:02:25,06 and assistant chief officers who are in command of the three major divisions of the 27 00:02:25,06 --> 00:02:31,98 firefighting forces within the divisions our 28 00:02:31,98 --> 00:02:32,92 brother divided into 29 00:02:32,92 --> 00:02:38,56 but Kalyan age of which consists of a number of fire stations outgoing fire 30 00:02:38,56 --> 00:02:46,13 fighting unit. 31 00:02:46,15 --> 00:02:52,17 But talian is under the supervision of a battalion chief or responds to 32 00:02:52,17 --> 00:02:59,09 and takes charge of all fires within his battalion is responsible 33 00:02:59,09 --> 00:03:06,04 for the efficient operation of the company is under his command direct control 34 00:03:06,04 --> 00:03:09,54 of individual firefighting units is relegated to Captain 35 00:03:15,68 --> 00:03:20,88 engineers or pump operators are all firemen 36 00:03:20,88 --> 00:03:27,78 or drivers Tillerman a kind of backseat 37 00:03:27,78 --> 00:03:30,24 driver. 38 00:03:30,25 --> 00:03:34,80 As man drop man 39 00:03:38,34 --> 00:03:41,05 and salvage man completes the line of running 40 00:03:48,43 --> 00:03:49,73 all firemen are appointed 41 00:03:49,73 --> 00:03:58,97 and promoted under civil service applicants 42 00:03:58,98 --> 00:03:59,89 for Reginald. 43 00:04:00,00 --> 00:04:06,69 White men are required to pass a resume examinations old 44 00:04:06,69 --> 00:04:09,40 strenuous physical agility test 45 00:04:09,40 --> 00:04:21,06 and soul 46 00:04:21,06 --> 00:04:24,46 and are subject to close medical school today before except 47 00:04:24,46 --> 00:04:33,80 and so. 48 00:04:33,82 --> 00:04:38,26 After appointments rookies are sent to the drill tower where they are given an 49 00:04:38,26 --> 00:04:45,14 intensive training course earlier a man first began a similar with the 50 00:04:45,14 --> 00:04:47,40 tools of the trade old 51 00:04:47,40 --> 00:04:53,87 soldier classroom 52 00:04:53,87 --> 00:04:59,10 sessions are also a part of the training card stores who pass are assigned to fire 53 00:04:59,10 --> 00:05:04,21 companies where they serve a six month probationary period before becoming regular 54 00:05:04,21 --> 00:05:05,13 members of the fire department 55 00:05:05,13 --> 00:05:14,71 and solo 56 00:05:14,71 --> 00:05:18,65 there is the heart of the fire department through which all communications 57 00:05:18,65 --> 00:05:24,22 that old when the glass in a street fire alarm boxes broke 58 00:05:24,22 --> 00:05:29,38 and I'm the hook is pulled down the number of the box is received on one of these 59 00:05:29,38 --> 00:05:34,18 registers old 60 00:05:34,18 --> 00:05:39,31 and is immediately relayed by a selective transmitter to those firefighting units 61 00:05:39,31 --> 00:05:43,02 who by prayer arrangement would respond to a box alarm at 62 00:05:43,02 --> 00:05:51,06 that location old 63 00:05:51,07 --> 00:05:54,37 a quick check in Barmes each captain of the box location. 64 00:05:54,50 --> 00:05:59,68 The first alarm assignment and the additional companies that will respond honestly. 65 00:06:00,00 --> 00:06:02,69 And our greater alive. 66 00:06:02,70 --> 00:06:06,99 Need for additional help can only be determined after the arrival of the first 67 00:06:06,99 --> 00:06:10,51 company at the fire. 68 00:06:12,28 --> 00:06:17,10 When fires are reported by telephone the correct address must be given if the fire 69 00:06:17,10 --> 00:06:18,33 department is to send the 70 00:06:18,33 --> 00:06:25,14 old. 71 00:06:25,37 --> 00:06:26,54 Quick check of the map 72 00:06:26,54 --> 00:06:36,22 old 73 00:06:36,22 --> 00:06:40,45 and the fire dispatcher relay as the address to the nearest fire company is by 74 00:06:40,45 --> 00:06:46,75 direct wire in reporting the location of a fire. 75 00:06:46,84 --> 00:06:51,36 Remember. Is it straight ave. 76 00:06:51,38 --> 00:06:55,27 Drive or place. 77 00:06:55,29 --> 00:07:02,28 And so accurate check is kept of 78 00:07:02,28 --> 00:07:05,26 the movements of all units by the fire dispatcher told 79 00:07:05,26 --> 00:07:12,59 so 80 00:07:12,59 --> 00:07:17,35 they transmission of orders to units out of quarters is expedited by the use of two 81 00:07:17,35 --> 00:07:23,29 way radio units in the field may communicate with each other as well as with the 82 00:07:23,29 --> 00:07:31,94 fire dispatcher. 83 00:07:31,96 --> 00:07:35,61 Fires which cause a loss exceeding one hundred dollars or 84 00:07:35,61 --> 00:07:38,73 that appear to be of us especially us or incendiary nature. 85 00:07:38,95 --> 00:07:43,00 I thoroughly investigated by members of the arson bureau. 86 00:07:43,02 --> 00:07:50,06 The detectives of the fire service. 87 00:07:52,21 --> 00:07:54,70 Lui 88 00:07:54,71 --> 00:07:59,51 in determining. 89 00:08:00,00 --> 00:08:01,75 The cause of fires is important. 90 00:08:02,85 --> 00:08:06,17 It contributes greatly to fire control or obviously 91 00:08:06,17 --> 00:08:11,31 when the cause of fire is known steps can be taken by the fire department to 92 00:08:11,31 --> 00:08:12,70 prevent similar occurrences 93 00:08:16,61 --> 00:08:22,41 and so the questioning of witnesses 94 00:08:23,25 --> 00:08:24,51 or suspicious characters 95 00:08:25,86 --> 00:08:30,68 and a careful examination of evidence usually results in the apprehension of 96 00:08:30,68 --> 00:08:33,56 individuals guilty of the crime of arson 97 00:08:35,48 --> 00:08:47,90 and so 98 00:08:47,90 --> 00:08:52,50 in and of course ultimate prosecution. 99 00:08:53,99 --> 00:08:58,11 Such fires are motivated by profit for the them hate 100 00:08:59,11 --> 00:09:04,66 or to satisfy the pervert the desires of the mentally unbalanced the pyromaniac 101 00:09:04,66 --> 00:09:24,09 arrears 102 00:09:24,09 --> 00:09:27,74 a presidential in a fire goes hand in hand with its extinguishment 103 00:09:28,57 --> 00:09:33,75 and is considered by many I thought A is to be equal importance. 104 00:09:33,77 --> 00:09:38,28 Good fire prevention practices a bond wanted fires from occurring in the first 105 00:09:38,28 --> 00:09:43,90 flight originated 106 00:09:43,91 --> 00:09:47,11 spiral laws 107 00:09:47,11 --> 00:09:50,99 and ordinances are formulated by fire prevention authorities 108 00:09:50,99 --> 00:09:56,19 and engineers one acquainted with the hazards in various occupants Ses 109 00:09:56,19 --> 00:09:59,65 and in this trade such laws are based. 110 00:10:00,00 --> 00:10:01,63 On past fire experience 111 00:10:02,36 --> 00:10:10,62 and their prime objective is to prevent fire. 112 00:10:11,60 --> 00:10:18,55 Old so enforcement is the responsibility of the 113 00:10:18,55 --> 00:10:23,82 fire department for this purpose it maintains a fire prevention bureau 114 00:10:25,38 --> 00:10:29,63 inspectors all of whom have had actual fire fighting experience. 115 00:10:29,98 --> 00:10:32,47 Are well versed in existing fire regulations 116 00:10:39,47 --> 00:10:46,22 and stays man conduct thousands of inspections 117 00:10:46,22 --> 00:10:48,85 each year. Seeking out and correcting 118 00:10:49,60 --> 00:10:56,11 and life hazard so particular attention is given to 119 00:10:56,11 --> 00:10:57,09 manufacturing 120 00:10:57,09 --> 00:11:08,64 and industrial plants whether about Henschel fire hazard is most so there. 121 00:11:09,80 --> 00:11:13,95 A close watch is maintained in places where large numbers of people congregate. 122 00:11:14,42 --> 00:11:15,25 It is here 123 00:11:15,25 --> 00:11:22,04 that the life hazard is greatest old saw 124 00:11:22,04 --> 00:11:24,70 settles in sanitariums housing bedridden 125 00:11:24,70 --> 00:11:27,88 and invalid presence are inspected regularly 126 00:11:33,63 --> 00:11:36,72 and safety campaigns are year round procedure 127 00:11:36,72 --> 00:11:43,71 and our school life saving 128 00:11:43,71 --> 00:11:46,94 devices are useless if they failed all operate in an emergency 129 00:11:52,79 --> 00:11:57,28 and poorly maintained auxiliary firefighting appliances are worse than useless. 130 00:12:02,63 --> 00:12:09,00 As a breeder of fire poor housekeeping is one of the worst offenders failure to 131 00:12:09,00 --> 00:12:22,49 cooperate in correcting such conditions may result in prosecution. 132 00:12:22,50 --> 00:12:24,21 Fires after ten am 133 00:12:24,21 --> 00:12:32,94 and the faulty incinerators are also a fire prevention problem. 134 00:12:32,95 --> 00:12:38,14 For many years captains of firefighting companies have made routine building 135 00:12:38,14 --> 00:12:40,96 inspections to acquaint themselves with conditions 136 00:12:40,96 --> 00:12:45,44 that might affect firefighting operations. Now. 137 00:12:45,46 --> 00:12:50,63 To lay radio makes it possible for the entire company to spread the gospel of fire 138 00:12:50,63 --> 00:12:52,52 prevention in their own district. 139 00:12:54,49 --> 00:12:59,03 Should fire occur while they are engaged in this where the fire dispatcher may 140 00:12:59,03 --> 00:13:00,44 contact them immediately. 141 00:13:00,59 --> 00:13:06,35 Since one man always remains within hearing distance of the radio. 142 00:13:06,36 --> 00:13:12,79 This program calls for personal contact with Agent every homeowner to explain the 143 00:13:12,79 --> 00:13:15,63 common hazards responsible for most home fires 144 00:13:16,74 --> 00:13:29,26 and to make sure our regulations governing these hazards are thoroughly understood. 145 00:13:30,93 --> 00:13:32,90 To further aid this educational work. 146 00:13:33,16 --> 00:13:38,00 The general public is reached by direct mail via newspaper bases 147 00:13:40,83 --> 00:13:43,50 and frequent radio broadcasts. 148 00:13:43,52 --> 00:13:52,55 Beyond this point the fire department must rely on public cooperation. 149 00:13:52,57 --> 00:13:57,35 The fight against fire is a never ending fight. 150 00:13:58,10 --> 00:13:59,93 Thousands of lives are sacrifice. 151 00:14:00,00 --> 00:14:05,59 And millions of dollars worth of property go up in smoke. The tragedy. 152 00:14:06,11 --> 00:14:08,27 Is that most fires are preventable. 153 00:14:09,60 --> 00:14:12,07 But human carelessness accounts for most of them. 154 00:14:14,34 --> 00:14:18,75 Preventing fire is everyone's job. But the control. 155 00:14:19,35 --> 00:14:24,31 And extinguishing of fires once started as a response about the fire department. 156 00:14:26,93 --> 00:14:31,59 Still this and modern operators and equipment. Important part. 157 00:14:31,64 --> 00:14:34,97 When manned missions crew. 158 00:14:37,93 --> 00:14:40,29 Fireman's job. Is a hazardous one. 159 00:14:40,62 --> 00:14:47,14 A job of teamwork and preparedness A must be ready at any moment of the day 160 00:14:47,14 --> 00:14:49,45 or night to come to your. 161 00:14:50,90 --> 00:14:58,58 Disaster Strikes. 162 00:14:58,59 --> 00:15:03,36 By the simple expedient of dialing one. 163 00:15:04,12 --> 00:15:09,21 On your telephone or breaking the glass 164 00:15:09,98 --> 00:15:13,46 and pulling the hook on a straight fire. 165 00:15:14,80 --> 00:15:18,62 Protective resources of your fire department your service. 166 00:15:20,05 --> 00:15:43,55 But remember.